of course, the housing market has been a bright spot in the struggling economy. sales in 2012 were the best in five years. home prices have improved and construction of new homes is on the rise. the national association of realtors believes sales will continue to grow in 2013. on friday, stocks finished mixed. the dow stands this morning still below 14,000 after gaining just 8 points on friday. the nasdaq dropped by six and a half and the s&p 500 was off by one and a half. >>> a rear axle problem has prompted chrysler to recall thousands of vehicles again. it affects many ram 1500s and dakota pickup trucks. these are from model years 2009 through 2012. a nut in the rear axle can loosen and that can cause it to lock up which can cause a driver to lose control. the automaker will install a retaintory keep the part in place starting next month. >>> animated movie characters like shrek and kung fu panda could soon play a starring role in russia. dream works says it's licensing seven of its popular characters to a russian amusement park developer. the developer plans